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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.31, 8,310.20 and 2,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.31, 8,310.20 and 2,030.63 is: 3,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.31 : 8,310.20 = 2,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.31/8,310.20 = 2,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.31x = 8,310.20 × 2,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.31x = 16,874,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,889.72/5,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.49

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